Dalton, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Dalton, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Dalton | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,250 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1324.7 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.51% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.7 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,699 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Dalton grew by 17.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 28,250 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Dalton is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 25.1% of residents. That is 2.4 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,087 25.1% +2.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,715 20.2% -2.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,544 19.6% -1.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,483 12.3% -2.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.9% of the people living in Dalton and men 49.1%.
- Women 50.9% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 49.1% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Dalton has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Dalton | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,442 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 8.34% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Dalton is about 14% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Dalton | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $304,460 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $977 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 56.4% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Dalton is about 26.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $977 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Dalton spend about 35 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 148 hours, about 6.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Dalton | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.7 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 35.5 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 148 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,583 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.2% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 11,252 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,859 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Dalton is 18 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Dalton has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Dalton | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.0% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.82 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Health
Dalton has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Dalton | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.2% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.8% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Dalton, Georgia.
How big is Dalton, Georgia by population?
About 28,250 people live in Dalton, Georgia, in 9,699 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 33.7, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Dalton, Georgia urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Dalton, Georgia has 1,325 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 15 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Dalton, Georgia?
The median home costs 4.6 times the median household income ($304,460 against $66,442), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $977 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Dalton, Georgia?
19.0% of adults in Dalton, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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